27/01/2012 | Argentina

Susana Freydoz's defence lawyer requests she be hospitalized

The defence lawyer of Susana Freydoz, late Río Negro governor Carlos Soria’s wife, sent a request to the Judiciary to hospitalize her in a psychiatric institution due her suffering intensive depression, described to be “putting her life at risk.” Freydoz remains the only suspect in her husband’s death.

20/11/2012 | Argentina

Soria crime: Widow sentenced to 18 years

Widow Susana Freydoz was sentenced to eighteen years in prison over the murder of her husband, Río Negro province's ex Governor Carlos Soria, although she will not go to prison.

15/01/2012 | Argentina

Judge in Soria murder case to question widow

Judge Emilio Stadler will resume his activities this Monday as the head of the investigation in the murder of former Río Negro governor Carlos Soria. He is expected to summon and question Soria’s widow, Susana Freydoz, so far the only suspect in the case. 

18/01/2012 | Argentina

Soria's wife refuses to declare before judge

Susana Freydoz, the wife of the late Río Negro governor Carlos Soria, did not give evidence today, due to the fact that she has not officially been charged yet and requested a new date for her to give evidence, her lawyer said. Freydoz went to the General Roca courthouse for the period of an hour and a half after being summoned by judge Emilio Stadler.

19/01/2012 | Argentina

Freydoz charged with the murder of Carlos Soria

Susana Freydoz was charged with the first degree murder of her husband, former Río Negro Governor Carlos Soria by General Roca judge Emilio Stadler, judicial sources informed. Soria was shot dead on January 1 this year.    

09/01/2012 | Argentina

Soria’s wife to undergo psychiatric studies

As of today, Susana Freydoz charged with murder of her husband and ex governor of Río Negro, Carlos Soria, will undergo a series of interviews with Supreme Court of Justice psychiatric expert Ricardo Rizzo, as part of the investigation into her husband's death.

09/01/2012 | Argentina

Boudou meets with Weretilneck, shows support

Acting President Amado Boudou met with Río Negro province Governor Alberto Weretilneck, to whom he transmitted the political support of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, after he replaced the late Carlos Soria.

10/01/2012 | Argentina

Judge warns he is being 'pressured' to arrest Soria's wife

Río Negro Judge Juan Pablo Chirinos affirmed he receives “a lot of pressure” to detain Susana Freydoz, wife of the ex Governor Carlos Soria and the only suspect of the official’s murder committed last January 1.

03/01/2012 | Argentina

Psychiatrist says Freydoz 'knows that the situation is irreparable'

Psychiatrist Luis Di Giácomo stated that “Susana Freydoz recovers consciousness of what happened only for a few moments. She knows that what she has committed is irreparable,” referring to the death of Governor Carlos Soria.

05/01/2012 | Argentina

Police officers deny hearing Freydoz's alleged confession

Police officers who were working as security guards on the private property of late Río Negro Governor Carlos Soria did not listen to his wife, Susana Freydoz, say “I didn’t want to kill him,” according to judiciary sources who had access to the men’s testimonies before prosecutor Miguel Fernández Jahde.

06/01/2012 | Argentina

‘I saw my father die before my eyes,’ says Soria’s son

General Rocha’s mayor Martín Soria, son of former Río Negro Governor Carlos Soria, allegedly shot by his wife on New Year’s eve, said today  “my father died before my own eyes.”

02/01/2012 | Argentina

Soria's son breaks silence amidst 'family, institutional tragedy'

The family or recently deceased Río Negro governor Carlos Soria broke silence after the judge investigating the case, Juan Pablo Chirinos, confirmed that the victim’s wife, Susana Freydoz, had been charged with the murder of her husband.

02/01/2012 | Argentina

'I didn't want to kill him'

03/01/2012 | Argentina

Autopsy performed on Soria's body 'doesn't confirm shot distance'

Judge Juan Pablo Chirinos, who handles the case of the death of Río Negro Governor Carlos Soria, said today that the autopsy “doesn’t offer conclusive evidence on the distance of the shot,” and assured that “ there are pending toxic tests to be performed on the victim’s blood.”

01/01/2012 | Argentina

Río Negro Governor shot dead

Recent elected Governor of Río Negro Carlos Soria died around 5am Sunday of a shot to the face.  Soria was at a small farm of his property in General Roca, Río Negro. Authorities are investigating accidental or domestic fight hypotheses. Sources said Soria's wife, Susana Freydoz, was questioned by Judge Emilio Stadler. Vice-governor Alberto Weretilneck will be sworn-in Tuesday.

01/01/2012 | Argentina

Governors remember Soria as a 'great Peronist activist'

Several provincial Governors expressed their sadness over the death of Río Negro province governor Carlos Soria, and recalled him as “a great Peronist activist.” Soria died early today of a shot in his private residence in General Roca.

02/01/2012 | Argentina

Soria's wife charged with murder, 'domestic accident' ruled out

The judge in charge of the investigation into Río Negro's Governor's murder, confirmed that Soria's wife, Susana Freydoz “has been charged because she is currently under investigation for the murder of the Río Negro governor.” He said she would not, however, be detained because she is not a flight risk.

12/04/2012 | World

Spanish Industry Minister issues YPF warning

Amidst the cross-fire between the Argentine government and Repsol-YPF oil giant, Spain’s Industry Minister José Manuel Soria, assured today that “any sign of hostility” against Spanish companies “will be considered as a hostile sign against Spain and its government, and will bring consequences.”

16/04/2012 | World

YPF: Spain says Argentina's decision is 'discriminatory, arbitrary'

The Spanish government condemned Argentina’s announcement over the expropriation of YPF, calling it a “discriminatory” and “arbitrary” decision, and stated that it will adopt any measures deemed necessary to defend the interests of Repsol and every other Spanish company.